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Thursday Jan. 19, 2012Thursday Jan. 19, 2012

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UpdatesUpdates– Check blog/sakai several times/week Check blog/sakai several times/week

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Tests: 4 tests throughout semester (3 Tests: 4 tests throughout semester (3 highest count toward your grade)highest count toward your grade)

– NO MAKEUPSNO MAKEUPS

MMC 2100MMC 2100 Getting ready for Personality ProfileGetting ready for Personality Profile

– Next week’s guest Kristin Harmel, UF alum, Next week’s guest Kristin Harmel, UF alum, authorauthor

http://http://kristinharmel.comkristinharmel.com// Come with questionsCome with questions

– Personality Profile timelinePersonality Profile timeline Personality profile partners assigned in Lab 3 next Personality profile partners assigned in Lab 3 next

week (exchange bio info)week (exchange bio info) Conduct interview between Labs 3-4 (starting next Conduct interview between Labs 3-4 (starting next

week)week) Lab 4 (2 weeks): bring personality profile rough draft Lab 4 (2 weeks): bring personality profile rough draft

to lab for MANDATORY 10-minute “coaching session” to lab for MANDATORY 10-minute “coaching session” with lab instructorwith lab instructor

Lab 5: Final personality profile dueLab 5: Final personality profile due

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News storyNews story– Lab 2: police briefLab 2: police brief– Lab 3 (next week): longer news story w Lab 3 (next week): longer news story w

quotes/paraphrase w headlinequotes/paraphrase w headlineAverage 2 grades for ONE overall grade for Average 2 grades for ONE overall grade for

news storynews storyBegin counting AP Style next week’s labBegin counting AP Style next week’s labDownload News Article grading rubricDownload News Article grading rubric

Rules for writing Rules for writing headlinesheadlines

• Headlines should be based on the main Headlines should be based on the main idea of the storyidea of the story

• Main idea should be found in the lead or Main idea should be found in the lead or introduction of the storyintroduction of the story

• If facts are not in the story, do not use them If facts are not in the story, do not use them in a headlinein a headline

• Avoid repetitionAvoid repetition• Avoid ambiguity, insinuations and double Avoid ambiguity, insinuations and double

meaningsmeanings• If a story qualifies a statement, the headline If a story qualifies a statement, the headline

should alsoshould also

Rules for writing Rules for writing headlinesheadlines

• Use present tense verbs for headlines that Use present tense verbs for headlines that refer to past or present eventsrefer to past or present events

• For the future tense, use the infinitive form For the future tense, use the infinitive form of the verb (such as “to go,” “to run,” etc.) of the verb (such as “to go,” “to run,” etc.) rather than the verb “will” rather than the verb “will”

• Alliteration should be deliberate and should Alliteration should be deliberate and should not go against the general tone of the storynot go against the general tone of the story

• Do not use articles — “a,” “an” and “the” Do not use articles — “a,” “an” and “the” • Do not use the conjunction “and” Do not use the conjunction “and”

Rules for writing Rules for writing headlinesheadlines

• Avoid using unclear or little-known names, Avoid using unclear or little-known names, phrases and abbreviations in headlinesphrases and abbreviations in headlines

• Use punctuation sparinglyUse punctuation sparingly• No headline may start with a verbNo headline may start with a verb• Headlines should be complete sentences Headlines should be complete sentences

or should imply complete sentencesor should imply complete sentences• When a linking verb is used, it can be When a linking verb is used, it can be

implied rather than spelled outimplied rather than spelled out

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Let’s look at Alligator storiesLet’s look at Alligator stories

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Lengths: keep things as short as Lengths: keep things as short as possiblepossible– 1-3 sentences/paragraph1-3 sentences/paragraph– 25-30 words/sentence25-30 words/sentence– Direct quote approximately every four Direct quote approximately every four

paragraphsparagraphs

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Third person – NO: I, YOU, OUR, WEThird person – NO: I, YOU, OUR, WE Don’t editorialize by using adjectives Don’t editorialize by using adjectives

– just state facts – just state facts

Direct quotationsDirect quotations• Avoid them in the lead Avoid them in the lead

paragraphparagraph• Use them in the rest of the Use them in the rest of the

storystory• Must be accurateMust be accurate• Quotation, speaker, verbQuotation, speaker, verb• Shorter is betterShorter is better• Use them to support what has Use them to support what has

already been stated rather already been stated rather than to introduce new than to introduce new informationinformation

QUOTESQUOTES Direct quotes: take exact wording of another Direct quotes: take exact wording of another

person and reproduce word for word using person and reproduce word for word using quotation marksquotation marks

Direct quote, speaker, verbDirect quote, speaker, verb– EXAMPLE: “This was the best assignment we’ve ever EXAMPLE: “This was the best assignment we’ve ever

completed,” Rob Marino said. “The class understood completed,” Rob Marino said. “The class understood everything.”everything.”

– No more than THREE sentences in a direct quoteNo more than THREE sentences in a direct quote– ID speaker right away – after first sentence the first time ID speaker right away – after first sentence the first time

they are quotedthey are quoted– Need only one attribution per paragraphNeed only one attribution per paragraph

DON’T start stories with direct quotesDON’T start stories with direct quotes

QUOTESQUOTES

Commas with Quotes sheetCommas with Quotes sheet

ParaphrasingParaphrasing

Using your own words to restate Using your own words to restate another person’s ideasanother person’s ideas– EXAMPLE: Rob Marino said this was the EXAMPLE: Rob Marino said this was the

best assignment of the year based on best assignment of the year based on the students’ comprehension of the the students’ comprehension of the topic.topic.

USE THIS MORE WHEN QUOTING FACTS USE THIS MORE WHEN QUOTING FACTS AND FIGURESAND FIGURES

Ch. 3: Style and the StylebookCh. 3: Style and the Stylebook

Learning Objective:Learning Objective:– What is the AP Stylebook and how it fits What is the AP Stylebook and how it fits

into the life of a journalistinto the life of a journalist– Understand some of the major AP Style Understand some of the major AP Style

termsterms

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Why AP Stylebook was created?Why AP Stylebook was created?– Form consistent format for all journalists Form consistent format for all journalists

on many commonly-used termson many commonly-used terms– Updated periodicallyUpdated periodically

Newest section?Newest section?

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Commonly used AP headingsCommonly used AP headings– SymbolsSymbols

Always write out percent (percent) – NOT % Always write out percent (percent) – NOT % Monetary amounts (dollars) – use $ -- like $4 Monetary amounts (dollars) – use $ -- like $4 Days – never abbreviate (days of the week)Days – never abbreviate (days of the week) Months – only abbreviate when making reference to a Months – only abbreviate when making reference to a

specific date (months)specific date (months)– NEVER abbreviate March, April, May, June, JulyNEVER abbreviate March, April, May, June, July– Spell out when using alone or with only year – January Spell out when using alone or with only year – January

20122012– Jan. 19, 2012 (no th, nd) – always use figures when Jan. 19, 2012 (no th, nd) – always use figures when

referring to specific datesreferring to specific dates

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AP Style issuesAP Style issues– TitlesTitles

First and last name on first reference and First and last name on first reference and then ONLY last name rest of waythen ONLY last name rest of way

– NO Mr. or Mrs. Or Miss or Ms.NO Mr. or Mrs. Or Miss or Ms.

– CapitalizationCapitalizationUppercase entire title when used BEFORE Uppercase entire title when used BEFORE

name: UF President Dr. Bernie Machenname: UF President Dr. Bernie MachenLowercase common nouns when used AFTER Lowercase common nouns when used AFTER

title: Dr. Bernie Machen, the president of UF.title: Dr. Bernie Machen, the president of UF.

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OrganizationsOrganizations– Write out on first reference unless Write out on first reference unless

acronym is well known: FBI, CIAacronym is well known: FBI, CIA

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PlacesPlaces– Only abbreviate states when using a Only abbreviate states when using a

specific city (state names)specific city (state names)Use abbreviation list – NOT ZIP CODEUse abbreviation list – NOT ZIP CODEDon’t abbreviate Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Don’t abbreviate Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho,

Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, UtahIowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, UtahPUNCTUATION: comma between city and PUNCTUATION: comma between city and

state and again after state: Ocala, Fla., is a state and again after state: Ocala, Fla., is a nice place.nice place.

Ch. 3: Style and the StylebookCh. 3: Style and the Stylebook Addresses (addresses)Addresses (addresses)

– Abbreviate ONLY Avenue (Ave.), Boulevard Abbreviate ONLY Avenue (Ave.), Boulevard (Blvd.) and Street (St.) when used with a (Blvd.) and Street (St.) when used with a SPECIFIC address (ABS)SPECIFIC address (ABS)

5053 Atlantic Ave.5053 Atlantic Ave. What about? The 500 block of Atlantic AvenueWhat about? The 500 block of Atlantic Avenue

– All other words (drive, road, etc.) always All other words (drive, road, etc.) always spelled outspelled out

– Use figures for an address: 5053 Atlantic Ave.Use figures for an address: 5053 Atlantic Ave.– Spell out and capitalize First through Ninth Spell out and capitalize First through Ninth

when used as a street name; use figures for when used as a street name; use figures for 1010thth and above and above

– Abbreviate compass points ONLY with a Abbreviate compass points ONLY with a SPECIFIC addressSPECIFIC address

430 E. 52430 E. 52ndnd Ave. – specific Ave. – specific The 400 block of East 52The 400 block of East 52ndnd Avenue – not specific Avenue – not specific

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Numbers (numerals) (OTHER USES)Numbers (numerals) (OTHER USES)– Spell out: one-nine (EXCEPT in dates and Spell out: one-nine (EXCEPT in dates and

addresses): There are three ways to look at the addresses): There are three ways to look at the problem.problem.

– Use numerals: 10-aboveUse numerals: 10-above There are 10 ways to look at the problem.There are 10 ways to look at the problem.

– Ages (ages)Ages (ages) Always use figures: Fred Smith, 52, is the president of Always use figures: Fred Smith, 52, is the president of

the clubthe club Use hyphens if age used as adjectiveUse hyphens if age used as adjective

– A 5-year-old boy.A 5-year-old boy.

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Times (times)Times (times)– Use figures (except noon, midnight) – Use figures (except noon, midnight) –

but better to say 12 p.m. or 12 a.m.but better to say 12 p.m. or 12 a.m.– No colons on full hours: 11 a.m.No colons on full hours: 11 a.m.– Avoid redundanciesAvoid redundancies

The class starts at 5 p.m. this afternoon.The class starts at 5 p.m. this afternoon.

AP StyleAP Style

Appendix A: Copy-Editing SymbolsAppendix A: Copy-Editing Symbols– Also in back of AP StylebookAlso in back of AP Stylebook

AP Style Resource SheetAP Style Resource Sheet Sections 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 (back of Sections 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 (back of

Chapter 3)Chapter 3)